great thread. My best LD so far had me state my vitals at the beginning of it. Even speaking it out loud (name, occupation, age etc..) had a profound effect on the experience. I wonder why I have only done it twice yet... also, saying "I am dreaming right now" always has some effect. Sometimes it will make DCs alert and look at me, or I get better clarity... sometimes also worse I ended at least one LD with this sentence. The complete realization that I have a dreaming body somewhere led me to wake up.